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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,043.16, 111,048.64 and 23,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,043.16, 111,048.64 and 23,446.12 is: 35,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,043.16 : 111,048.64 = 23,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,043.16/111,048.64 = 23,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,043.16x = 111,048.64 × 23,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,043.16x = 2,603,659,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,659,739.28/74,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.08

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